as in thankful
experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight
the news of the child's safe return made us all joyful
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Recent Examples of joyful
The smiley face emoji is no longer being perceived as joyful.
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Anna Halkidis, Parents, 22 May 2025
But rather than a joyful but tranquil parade down the stage during the commencement ceremony, what happened instead was a high-speed foot chase, as Al Arab sprinted across the stage, clutching his baby boy, with a university police officer darting behind him.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 22 May 2025
While the parties are often joyful, the trend has occasionally sparked controversy due to dangerous reveal methods, such as pyrotechnics.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
The atmosphere was warm and joyful Sunday, despite cloudy skies and a brisk breeze.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 19 May 2025
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Anna Halkidis, Parents, 22 May 2025
But rather than a joyful but tranquil parade down the stage during the commencement ceremony, what happened instead was a high-speed foot chase, as Al Arab sprinted across the stage, clutching his baby boy, with a university police officer darting behind him.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 22 May 2025
While the parties are often joyful, the trend has occasionally sparked controversy due to dangerous reveal methods, such as pyrotechnics.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
The atmosphere was warm and joyful Sunday, despite cloudy skies and a brisk breeze.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joyful
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So thankful to be blessed with such amazing people in my life.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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There’s a lot of work ahead for the team, but Angelo is thankful for the years working with Trabbocchi and said the partnership ended cordially.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2025
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Ninja: Those who want to honor Dad’s grilling hobbies and do their Father’s Day shopping early will be delighted to hear about Ninja’s 15-percent-off discounts on select grills plus 10 percent off parts and accessories, with the promo code OUTDOOR15.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
20 May 2025
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The relatively easy preservation method – and the brothers’ fundraising efforts to obtain the necessary supplies – delighted village elders.—
John Okot,
Christian Science Monitor,
20 May 2025
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This plant is especially happy when growing in a hanging basket so that its stems can drape over the sides.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
28 May 2025
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Bronwen Sciortino, author & simplicity expert teaching easy ways to tailor-make healthy, happy & highly successful lives.—
Bronwen Sciortino,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Investors appeared glad that Musk would be pivoting away from his involvement in politics to refocus on his companies, pushing up shares of the electric vehicle company nearly 7% Tuesday.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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Many billionaires appear glad to part with lots of their money for a shot at living forever.—
Dobromir Rahnev,
The Conversation,
23 May 2025
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Ultimately, will anyone be satisfied with this retelling?—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
28 May 2025
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Sure enough, Stephanie whips around with a satisfied smile.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
27 May 2025
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The unrelenting, excessive applause isn’t just joyous.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2025
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Amber Heard is celebrating a joyous Mother's Day as a mom of three.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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“Joyful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joyful. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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